Post by hsid on Apr 13, 2012 15:11:22 GMT -5

i came up w/ the same conclusion. although, my goal of this thread was to find the best way to keep in contact if you really had to. ie. someone gets badly hurt, or the much more preferable and probable, something really fantabulous is happening and everyone has to come see it.

Post by George on Apr 17, 2012 11:52:09 GMT -5

Last year my group all agreed we'd meet at the back right hand corner of a tent show 20 minutes before it started. We all knew who was coming to certain shows so we knew who to look for. It was no big deal if we didn't meet up, but it was cool when it worked (Deerhunter, Ratatat, and Matt & Kim).

I'd suggest once the schedule comes out, putting all the planned ones up in a group on facebook or something of the like. That way you can see if you're probably seeing the same shows as someone. It's far easier to find someone if you're both looking for each other than if it's the other way.

Don't worry if you don't meet up with them though, some of the most fun I've had was just hanging out with new people who obviously had similar taste in music. Deer Tick was great last year and I couldn't get anyone to come with me over Chiddy Bang.

I guess my key points are, meet up for the big shows you all want to see, presumably Radiohead and the like. Pick those meet up points on day 1, set a specific time and location. Food truck oasis, the fountain, bobble heads, silent disco entrance, or maybe even near the ferris wheel.

Post by hsid on Apr 17, 2012 12:14:39 GMT -5

as i explained. the main reason i wanted to keep in contact was just for emergencies and to call people over to something amazing happening. to be honest out of my entire group im the only one really going for the music. the rest of them are taggin along cuz its my bday and they wanna come camping and have fun at the farm. (even though they aren't coming for the music, they all have at least 1 or 2 bands that they def wanna see, while i have a good 15 at least.)

Post by hsid on Apr 18, 2012 15:59:27 GMT -5

My first 'Roo in 2007 after I ran into Cid and Molly I was lucky to have my half-blooded Native American BFF with me. And I totally had him leadin' me around with me holdin' onto his ponytail. It was pretty awesome.

But yes indians are asian and so are russians, but when most people hear asian they think oriental.

Post by hsid on Apr 18, 2012 18:03:16 GMT -5

actually i could probably do something like this. considering we are bringing 10 packs of holi powder for that holi idea someone had put out there, maybe one of the bags can be used as a flare, if you cant find someone, just throw up a handful of powder and wait.

Post by footballbat on Apr 21, 2012 2:16:09 GMT -5

Three nights out of four I lost my group. The one night we stuck together was Arcade Fire. The one night we split on purpose was to watch the Mavs beat the Heat in Game 6. The other two nights were not on purpose and it sucked, but we all met back in camp and told stories.

Post by Dan'ROO on Apr 26, 2012 1:38:50 GMT -5

as i explained. the main reason i wanted to keep in contact was just for emergencies and to call people over to something amazing happening. to be honest out of my entire group im the only one really going for the music. the rest of them are taggin along cuz its my bday and they wanna come camping and have fun at the farm. (even though they aren't coming for the music, they all have at least 1 or 2 bands that they def wanna see, while i have a good 15 at least.)

I think cell phones are the best way to try and keep in contact fer an emergency, but even they can't be completely relied on. Hell, my first year my buddy and I were waitin' all Sunday night through Monday mornin' hopin' to hear the return of two friends who also came with us. Our fifth camp member was with them durin' WSP but they freaked and he was too far away to get to them before they were taken to a medical tent after passin' out. It was a horrible endin' to what had started as the day that made the festival fer us.

They turned out fine and we left early Monday. But anyway, cell phone service isn't completely reliable considerin' the amount of people on The Farm. The best way to stay in contact is to set up meetin' points durin' the festival as others have said. At least that's how I feel. Our stay together the whole time...but that could cause musical conflicts.

If it's your first year hell you should all at least go in together as a group and revel in the awesomeness of Centeroo. Get to know some landmarks before you split up. Then enjoy the adventure.

Post by eyegasm on May 23, 2012 22:51:31 GMT -5

How many of you guys walk around with those big poles or signs to let the group know where....... i don't know, the group is?I saw a light up Bassnectar symbol last year, an Oprah sign, a scarecrow. Just curious, does anyone here do that?

^Yes! I wish i had one for previous years. Finally made one last year before Blackwater music fest, after the frustration of losing friends in the fuster-cluck that is Bonnaroo. Never again! You can text a friend what stage you're at but unless he's seven ft tall (or has said "big poles") you'll almost never find them

Friend of mine has the aliens on the left, can see mine near the right, around the 30 sec mark... two disco ball things with the blue spiral around em. that is Eyegasm. however the vid doesn't give 'er any justice BUT look for us at the late nights of 'Roo!

Post by plasticpepper on May 23, 2012 23:06:03 GMT -5

Here are the things I have learned about trying to meet up with people:

1. If your foolproof plan involves meeting at the "fancy tree," make sure everyone involved can remember which tree is fancy. (Pro tip: it is not the one with the poison ivy.)

2. If you plan to meet someone at a certain show they have decided to go to, make sure it is not a boring band with a misleadingly awesome name, because they will leave that show in disappointment and go try to find you at YOUR show instead.

3. "We're 50 yards in front of Spicy Pie, we're on a blanket, and we have glowsticks" does not narrow the search area down too much.

4. But sometimes when you just blindly wander into a huge crowd of people you just happen to stumble into your group anyway.

Post by on May 24, 2012 18:18:09 GMT -5

For all tents, my group choosing 2nd pole right hand side, either inside or out depending on how crowded it is. We're pretty good at sticking to it, so we can always wander around and then find friends again.